Tailor fees increase: Schwäbisch Gmünd reacts to visitor problems!

Tailor fees increase: Schwäbisch Gmünd reacts to visitor problems!

parents in Schwäbisch Gmünd have to adapt to higher contributions for the city's day care centers. From September 2025, the city plans to increase parental contributions by 7.3 percent. Mayor Christian Baron emphasizes that this measure is inevitable for household reasons, since the contributions were raised by 7.5 percent in kindergarten year 2024/25 and even 8.5 percent in the previous year. The new monthly fees now amount to 209 euros for a Ü3 child, which is 15 euros more than before, and 810 euros for a U3 child, which corresponds to an increase of 56 euros

An example of a family man illustrates financial burdens: in the future he will have to pay 1072 euros per month for his two children. Despite the increase, Schwäbisch Gmünd with his parents' fees remains about 15 percent below the state recommendation, which is currently 20 percent.

new termination regulations

With the increasing fees, new rules for termination come. Parents whose children do not regularly appear on the daycare center must adapt to stricter provisions. In the future, termination after more than four weeks of unexcused absence will be possible. Irregular visits can also be used as a reason for termination. The city wants to improve early childhood funding and better capture the actual care needs of the respective families.

The municipal council appealed to the state government in the previous year to cover the costs for childcare, but so far no new commitments have been made from Stuttgart. These uncertainties contribute to the financial tension of the city and make the planned increase necessary.

The overview of fees and contributions

Parental contributions for childcare in Schwäbisch Gmünd depend on various factors, including the form of care, the opening times and the age of the child. While the kindergarten year begins with most facilities in September, August is free of contributions. Calculate facilities without closing days.

In the case of catering costs, EUR 4.00 per serving is required for less than three years of EUR 3.80 per serving and for children from three to school. These regulations are intended to make it clear that parents have to participate in the annual costs of funding and support, which is also the case in other cities such as Berlin, where the youth welfare office examines the right to support and issues corresponding vouchers that determine cost sharing.

Overall, it can be seen that, despite the upcoming increase in contributions, Schwäbisch Gmünd continues to endeavor a favorable fee structure, even if the increasing costs and the necessary adaptation to the needs of families are a challenge.

For more detailed information on the articles and the regulation of childcare care, interested parents can directly on the website of Schwäbische Post or Swabian Gmünd. The Berliner Model could also be used for comparison.